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It was really interesting to visit this place and know about our country’s history and heritage. I consider this place as one of the hidden gems in Fayyoum.
It is also very close to the city and doesn’t need much time to reach there.

The thing is,from the outside its a normal looking temple in the sand and all that and its not really a sight from the inside too but the story of that temple is really intresting. I do not want to give it all away and...More

If you are in the area (and you should be as Tunis village and Wadi Hitan are amazing) then do go and see Qasr Qarun. Not so hard to find and well restored thanks to the University of Siena the temple stands out from along...More

University of Siena, Italy, carried out extensive restoration work at the Greaco-Roman temple of Qasr Qarun (ancient name: Dionysias), making it one of the most interesting archaeological attractions of Fayyum. Unfortunately, no information is provided: no panels, no fliers.

This temple stands alone in the middle of the ruined town of Dionysias, just south of the western end of Lake Qarun, with the town surrounding it.
You can climb to the roof to get a view of the town, but much excavation would be...More

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Date of experience: June 2013

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